Tribute to Charles Camilleri

Composer Charles Camilleri, who died earlier this year, was remembered with an evening of music and song chosen from his wide and varied repertoire at the University of Malta (Gozo Campus). Mro Camilleri left an incredibly rich legacy of strikingly...

Composer Charles Camilleri, who died earlier this year, was remembered with an evening of music and song chosen from his wide and varied repertoire at the University of Malta (Gozo Campus).

Mro Camilleri left an incredibly rich legacy of strikingly beautiful and evocative music. The programme included a number of Camilleri's more popular works, featuring some of the songs he wrote for Joe Friggieri's lyrical ballads.

The evening started with Suite 1 - Dedicated to Charles Camilleri composed by Mariella Cassar and conducted by Joseph Debrincat.

Sopranos Pamela Agius and Marouska Attard, accompanied on the piano by Stephen Attard, interpreted a number of Camilleri's popular songs with lyrics by Joe Friggieri.

Tibet was performed on the clarinet by Godfrey Mifsud and Michael Pirotta, while Vince Fabri and Corazon Mizzi interpreted some of Camilleri's songs during the final part of the programme.

Among the guests were Acting President Anton Tabone, Gozo Minister Giovanna Debono, centre director Lino Briguglio and Doris Camilleri, widow of Mro Camilleri.

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